87th LegislatureStatewide NewsTexas Legislature Convenes, Set to Adjourn for Two Weeks
Daniel FriendJanuary 12, 2021
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the Texas state legislature will finalize its rules this week and adjourn until January 26.
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87th LegislatureElections 2020State HouseDemocrat Michelle Beckley Bests GOP’s Kronda Thimesch in Contest for Denton County House Seat
Hayden SparksNovember 4, 2020
Securing approximately 52 percent of the vote, Rep. Michelle Beckley defeated her Republican opponent Kronda Thimesch.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020State HouseState SenateLatest Financial Reports Signal Fierce Competition for Open Texas House Seats
Daniel FriendOctober 6, 2020
Here’s a look at the latest financial reports in the most competitive state legislative races on the ballot this November.
The Back MicThe Back Mic: Lawmakers Introduce the George Floyd Act, State Senator Contracts COVID-19, Texas Democrats Criticize Convention Lineup
McKenzie TaylorAugust 14, 2020
This week — the George Floyd Act is introduced, a senator tests positive for COVID-19, and Texas Democrats opine a lack of representation at their national convention.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020IssuesState HouseBattleground 2020: Michelle Beckley’s Denton County State House Seat Top Target For GOP
Kim RobertsDecember 26, 2019
The seat currently held by freshman State Rep. Michelle Beckley (D-Carrollton) is a top priority for the Texas GOP and a key battleground race next year.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020State HouseState SenateBattleground 2020: Texas State Races Take Shape as Filing Deadline Closes
Brad JohnsonDecember 10, 2019
The filing deadline to run for primary ballots closed last night. Here's where all of the key Texas state battleground races stand.
86th LegislatureIssuesThe Back MicThe Back Mic: Texas GOP Memo, Interim Charges, and a New Senate Committee
McKenzie TaylorNovember 29, 2019
This week in The Back Mic-- a look at the controversy surrounding a Texas GOP memo that leaked, Texas House interim committee charges, and a new senate committee.
86th LegislatureElections 2020IssuesState HouseStatewide NewsThe Back MicThe Back Mic: Prop 4 in 12 Key House Districts, Freedom Caucus on a Special Session, Abbott Staffer Moves On
McKenzie TaylorNovember 8, 2019
In this week's Back Mic — a look at how Prop 4 fared in the 12 Texas House seats flipped by Democrats in the 2018 election.
86th LegislatureIssuesState HouseStatewide NewsIt’s Out: Empower Texans Releases Recording of Meeting with Speaker Dennis Bonnen
McKenzie TaylorOctober 15, 2019
After months of drama and speculation, the recording of Speaker Dennis Bonnen's quid pro quo has been made public by Michael Quinn Sullivan.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020Battleground 2020 Update: Key Texas Races at State and Federal Level Shaping Up
Daniel FriendSeptember 20, 2019
As the 2020 primary election in Texas draws closer, here's a look at how some key races across the state are shaping up in our latest Battleground Update.
86th LegislatureIssuesState HouseStatewide NewsHere’s a Timeline of the Bonnen, Burrows, and Empower Texans Controversy
McKenzie TaylorAugust 9, 2019
For those trying to follow what's happened in the ongoing drama over an alleged quid pro quo offered to Empower Texans by Speaker Dennis Bonnen.
86th LegislatureIssuesDid Your Representative Become More Liberal or Conservative this Session? Here’s a List
McKenzie TaylorJune 6, 2019
The post-session study of where state house lawmakers fall on the ideological spectrum has been released by Rice University fellow Mark Jones.